Released 1 May 2012 Producer George Harrison Artist George Harrison Genre Classic rock | Length 30:39 Compiler Giles Martin Release date 1 May 2012 | |
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Early Takes Volume 1
(2012) The Apple Years 1968–75
(2014) Label Universal Music Enterprises | ||
Early takes volume 1
Early Takes: Volume 1 is a compilation album of tracks recorded by George Harrison, released on 1 May 2012. The tracks were featured in and originally released as part of the deluxe version of Martin Scorsese's 2011 documentary film George Harrison: Living in the Material World.
Contents
Release and reception
Early Takes: Volume 1 was released on 1 May 2012 by UMe on CD, LP and as a digital download. In October 2011, the album had been issued as part of a deluxe edition Blu-ray, DVD and CD release of the documentary in the United Kingdom.
The album debuted at number 66 in the UK and number 20 on the US Billboard 200. In other US charts the album also reached number 3 (Top Soundtracks), number 7 (Top Rock Albums) and number 17 (Top Digital Albums). It also debuted at number 51 on the Canadian Albums Chart.
David Fricke of Rolling Stone wrote that the album deserved a "brass-band welcome" and concluded: "This set's subtitle suggests there are more rarities to come; based on the quality here, I propose a full-blown Anthology."
Track listing
All songs written by George Harrison, except where noted.
Songs
1My Sweet Lord (demo)3:33
2Run of the Mill (demo)1:56
3I'd Have You Any Time (early take)3:06